Editing Springfield, South Dakota

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| official_name      = Springfield, South Dakota
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| subdivision_name2  = [[Bon Homme County, South Dakota|Bon Homme]]
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| leader_name        = Scott L. Kostal
| leader_title1      = [[President (government title)|Council President]]
| leader_name1       = Katelyn Burch
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| leader_name2       = Stu Cvrk<br>Cheryl Ludens<br>Steve Mueller
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| established_date   = 1881
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| established_date1  = February 21, 1881<ref>{{cite web|title=SD Towns |publisher=[[South Dakota State Historical Society]] |access-date=February 14, 2010 |url=http://history.sd.gov/Archives/forms/exhibits/SD%20Towns.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210030454/http://history.sd.gov/Archives/forms/exhibits/SD%20Towns.pdf |archive-date=February 10, 2010}}</ref>
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| area_code          = [[Area code 605|605]]
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'''Springfield''' is a city in [[Bon Homme County, South Dakota|Bon Homme County]], South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,914 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Springfield_city,_South_Dakota?g=160XX00US4660660 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=March 19, 2025 |language=en}}</ref> and was estimated to be 1,913 in 2023.<ref name="USCensusEst2023"/>

As of Fiscal Year 2024, there were 1,088 of the male inmates at [[Mike Durfee State Prison]].<ref name="MDSP1">{{cite web|title=Mike Durfee State Prison |url=https://www.doc.sd.gov/adult-corrections/facilities/mike-durfee-state-prison |publisher=[[South Dakota Department of Corrections]] |access-date=March 19, 2025}}</ref><ref name="MDSP2">{{cite web|title=2024 Statistical Report |url=https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/275443.pdf |publisher=[[South Dakota Department of Corrections]] |access-date=March 19, 2025}}</ref><ref name="Prison Numbers">{{cite web|title=Prison Group Eyes Rising Numbers |date=August 28, 2012 |url=http://www.yankton.net/community/article_bc294d11-df8c-5833-987f-ee54761f6d0a.html |publisher=Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan |access-date=February 22, 2015}}</ref> Springfield was named on account of there being numerous natural springs in the area.<ref>{{cite book|title=South Dakota place-names, v.1-3 |url=http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027015455;view=1up;seq=155 |author=Federal Writers' Project |author-link=Federal Writers' Project |year=1940 |publisher=[[University of South Dakota]] |page=61}}</ref>

==Geography==
Springfield is located at {{coord|42|51|44.47|N|97|53|47.24|W|type:city}} (42.8623525, -97.8964544).<ref name=gnis/>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.031|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/>

Springfield is located on the north shore of [[Lewis and Clark Lake]], a 31,000-acre impoundment of the [[Missouri River]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 235
|1890= 302
|1900= 525
|1910= 675
|1920= 719
|1930= 881
|1940= 667
|1950= 801
|1960= 1194
|1970= 1566
|1980= 1377
|1990= 834
|2000= 792
|2010= 1989
|2020= 1914
|estyear=2023
|estimate=1913
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=March 19, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |website=www.census.gov |access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 1,989 people, 352 households, and 200 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1969.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 433 housing units at an average density of {{convert|428.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 70.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 23.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 352 households, of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.2% were non-families. 41.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.66.

The median age in the city was 37 years. 8.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 42.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 81.1% male and 18.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 792 people, 356 households, and 218 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,211.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 400 housing units at an average density of {{convert|611.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.43% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.38% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 4.80% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 1.39% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.25% of the population.

There were 356 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $29,464, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $25,227 versus $21,071 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,863. About 8.5% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

===Mike Durfee State Prison===
Springfield is home of the [[Mike Durfee State Prison]]. It opened under the name of Springfield State Prison in 1984, and included women from the prison at [[Yankton, South Dakota|Yankton]]. The prison took on its first male inmates in 1985. The prison became all-male in 1997 when the female inmates were transferred to Herm Solem Public Safety Center in [[Pierre, South Dakota|Pierre]]. In 1999, it was renamed for Mike Durfee, who had been Assistant Warden and Director of Education for the prison. Durfee was Deputy Director of the [[South Dakota Department of Corrections]] when the prison was renamed in his honor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mike Durfee State Prison: Dedication:: SD Dept. of Corrections |url=https://doc.sd.gov/adult/facilities/mdsp/dedication/ |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=doc.sd.gov}}</ref>

The prison currently has approximately 1,250 low to medium security inmates and is a major regional employer.<ref name="Prison Numbers"/><ref name="Mike Durfee State Prison">{{cite web|title=Mike Durfee State Prison|url=http://doc.sd.gov/adult/facilities/mdsp/mdsp.aspx|publisher=[[South Dakota Department of Corrections]]|access-date=February 22, 2015}}</ref>

==Recreation==
Springfield is a notable destination for recreation including hunting and fishing along the upper portions of [[Lewis and Clark Lake]]. The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks operates the Springfield State Recreation Area with 20 campsites, boat ramp, and golf course along the lake.

Veteran's Memorial Park (also known by Terrace Park by its locals) sits atop a bluff with scenic views of Lewis and Clark Lake and the [[Missouri River]].

==Notable people==
* [[Maria Pearson]], [[Yankton Sioux]] activist, was born in Springfield
* [[Mel Tjeerdsma]], past president of the [[American Football Coaches Association]], grew up near Springfield

==See also==
* [[Lewis and Clark Lake]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://springfieldsd.gov/ City of Springfield – official website]
* [https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/detail/springfield-recreation-area/ Springfield State Recreation Area]
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[[Category:Cities in Bon Homme County, South Dakota]]
[[Category:Cities in South Dakota]]
[[Category:South Dakota populated places on the Missouri River]]
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